Tax Preparer Sentenced to 5 Years | Birmingham News

A tax preparer from Dothan, Carlotta Lampley, just received a 57-month federal prison sentence for cooking the books—filing false returns for herself and clients over six years. Even after being indicted and on bond, she kept committing fraud, which severely worsened her sentencing. She admitted to hiding client fees on her 2023 return, and the IRS says she knowingly manipulated the system for fraudulent refunds. The court ordered her to repay over $300,000 in restitution—with nearly $250,000 going to victims—and the total loss from her scheme? Over $2 million. She’ll also serve three years of supervised release, no parole. A chilling reminder: helping others legally doesn’t excuse breaking the law. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cef3749811ec3e65